adjective
crummy
KRUH-mee
adjective
1
Of poor quality; disappointing or unpleasant.
"The hotel room was small and crummy, with a broken heater."
"He had a crummy day at work and just wanted to go home."
How to Use Crummy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual way of calling something bad or low-quality.
When to use it
Informal, everyday speech rather than formal writing.
Common pairings
crummy job
crummy weather
feel crummy
Word Forms
crummier comparative, crummies plural, crummiest superlative
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The hotel room was small and _____, with a broken heater.